The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal)

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill is a Newbery Medal-winning fantasy novel that tells the story of Luna, a girl raised by a kind-hearted witch named Xan. Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby in the forest as a sacrifice to the feared witch. But Xan, instead of harming the children, rescues them and delivers them to loving families.

One year, she accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling Luna with extraordinary magic. As Luna grows, her powers begin to emerge—bringing both wonder and danger. Meanwhile, a young man from the Protectorate seeks to free his people by confronting the witch, while dark forces stir beneath the surface.